Hello, November.
Sweet November,
I’d like to start out by saying how angry I am at your brother, that little teaser named October. Listen, I know you’re not your brother’s keeper, but really? Are you aware that he didn’t deliver the goods this month? We were hoping for a treat from him and instead he played an awful little trick on us.
I’m not too upset though, because if given no other choice, I’m glad it will be you bringing our bundle to the door even the package is late. Is there any way you could send me a text to let me know when you’re planning on arriving? I’ve got tickets to Disney On Ice and you know how I feel about princesses on ice skates. I’m not sure I could handle the excitement of that and a trip to the hospital on the same day.
If you have to choose, though, I’ll take the baby. He’s got nothing on all those princesses.
November, I don’t think I’ve told you this before but did you know that you hold my favorite holiday of the year in your 30 days? And it isn’t because it involves turkey, because I think we both know I’m not a fan of it.
It’s because everyone gets together, with no gifts or greed needed. Just families driving to meet each other, to have meals together, to love each other a little more, a little better than before. You’ll take me to my mother’s house where she’ll pull that baby right out of Roomie’s arms and into her own before we even get through the front door. You’ll drive me to my dad’s house where he’ll pretend to have no idea what to do with a baby in the house but, a few hours later, we’ll find him hunched over the car seat, making sure it’s perfectly situated before we leave for the drive home. You’ll give my grandmothers something to laugh about when we leave, the idea that two girls can properly take care of a baby by themselves.
You’ll give me something to look forward to as well, the day when I’ll eventually show up on their doorsteps with a baby of my own, a little bit of their DNA wrapped up in a soft blanket.
You’re bringing work with you; don’t try to hide it — I already know. Hundreds of gifts, all for girls of different ages, colors and faces, needing to be bought and wrapped. Your 30 days will never have seemed so short and yet so long at the same time as we check and recheck to make sure we bought enough lip gloss kits.
And as for what you’re doing in my heart already, on this first day of your arrival?
Well, I think you’ll earn your name this month, sweet November.
amy beth
you go girl…
ok,,sweet post, I love it!!
and,,aaahheeem, if you end up not being able to see those princesses on ice, I’ll be glad to take that ticked off your hands! I promise to be kind to it:)
Leigh-Nc
still coffee deprived:)
This is SO STINKIN’ TRUE. I love it.
Like you, I adore Thanksgiving for all the reasons you mentioned. It’s not commercial, it’s not overdone. It’s just about family and cultivating a heart of gratitude. It’s my favorite holiday.
Baby Boy is honored to be born this month.
I love November too! I am bleak there is still no sign of baby!
You don’t like turkey?
While I think it a bit strange that you don’t like turkey, I have to agree with you about November. =)
Hmm, I think I like this calendar thing.
What a beautiful reminder of all that is grand about November.
I typically hate to see fall coming, as he is the harbenger of winter. Ugh. But you have lifted the veil over my eyes.
It’s especially nice this year, because the leaves have decided to stick around longer than usual.
Typically they all plummet to the ground as quickly as they change colors. Which in Denver is just yellow. No orange, no red. And I think, because the leaves stuck around for Novemeber – they had time to stretch beyond yellow. How nice of them. I miss that about Nebraska. In the fall there – EVERYTHING is red! Ha.
AB – I’m not a fan of turkey either – though it may have somthing to do with the fact that I’m ever so slightly allergic to it!
How can one be addicted to chicken nuggets, and not like turkey? I suppose you don’t like orange juice either (only Sunny D).
Baby coming! Smile!
I totally love November too…And WOW – it’s going to be a great one for Roomie and you..
BTW – Did you make the downloads? I’m dying to know..:)
BEAUTIFUL!! I personally liked the part where family gets together with no gifts or greed in mind…..just being together.
Hugs,
Fran
To my sweet daughter:
I too look forward to the season of gratitude and thanksgiving. We all have so much to be thankful for. I’m so excited that the “Guest of Honor” for Thanksgiving will proudly wear his blue blanket in my home. I am especially thankful you are my daughter and even more thankful you are HIS daughter.
Love,
Mommy
That is a good point about everyone getting together on Thanksgiving with no gifts needed.